Sarah Moody
30 Apr 2026
Welcome to the April edition of the Source & Connect Newsletter — where recruitment is only part of the conversation.
Alongside roles and CVs, we share insight into the real challenges we’re seeing across today’s Dynamics 365 programmes, and how having the right people, at the right time, makes the difference between delivery and delay.
This newsletter is written for Dynamics end users, partners, and consultants who are living the reality of delivery — not just planning it.
A Note from the Director
It’s been a busy and energising start to the year — not just in terms of hiring activity, but in the type of conversations we’re having with both clients and candidates.
I’ve been focused on securing new client wins across the D365 and Power Platform ecosystem, recording a fresh round of podcast episodes, and shaping a series of events designed to support and elevate our community.
We’ve seen a flurry of new roles and are excited about the new starters joining our clients.
Recent recruitment has included:
Two smaller Microsoft partners on the Customer Engagement side
A Big 4 consultancy expanding their Dynamics F&O practice
On the end‑user side, we’ve partnered with four manufacturing businesses:
One implementing Business Central Finance & Supply Chain
Others combining Finance & Operations, Customer Engagement (via Dual Write) and Power Platform
At its core, my role still comes back to traditional recruitment: speaking to as many people in the Dynamics community as possible. But bringing people together — through conversations, content, or in‑person events — remains one of my favourite parts of this job, and I’m excited for what’s coming next.
🌟 Team Updates
Welcoming Tom Moody
The clue is in the name… Tom is indeed my younger brother!
We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team to support and elevate our marketing strategy. With two degrees in Creative Writing and a natural flair for storytelling, Tom has already started helping us push the brand forward in fresh, engaging ways.
(Featuring a very 90s Kappa tracksuit moment for your enjoyment.)
Celebrating Vikki
It’s hard to believe, but Vikki has now been with us for over six months — and we’re delighted to share that she has passed her probation with flying colours.
Vikki has a real gift for building genuine relationships with candidates and has already made several fantastic placements into our key clients. We’re incredibly proud of her progress and the energy she brings to the team.
Appreciating Indie
No team update would be complete without mentioning Indie, who continues to take her role as Wellbeing Supervisor extremely seriously.
This month she has excelled in supervising Teams calls, quality‑checking snacks, and reminding us all that walkies are, in fact, a business‑critical activity. Her dedication to napping in sunbeams remains unmatched.
🎙️ D365 Insights by Source & Connect — New Episode
This month, we released a powerful new episode with Emma Beckett — former professional footballer and founder of Fortitude 17 Limited.
Emma’s journey from elite sport into the Dynamics testing world gives her a refreshingly honest lens on what really causes programmes to succeed or fail. While the conversation covers testing in depth, the underlying message is far broader — and highly relevant to anyone running or working on a Dynamics 365 programme.
One of Emma’s strongest points is that testing is still widely misunderstood and consistently brought in too late. Too often, it’s treated as a final UAT checkpoint rather than a strategic discipline that should shape delivery from day one. In her experience, this is exactly why so many greenfield and rescue programmes end up firefighting just weeks before go‑live.
She also speaks candidly about the pressure testers sit under — often acting as the only people willing to raise uncomfortable truths when something doesn’t look right. That requires confidence, trust from leadership, and a culture where surfacing issues early is encouraged rather than punished.
Drawing on her background in professional football, Emma highlights the parallels with high‑performance sport:
Strong teams rely on psychological safety, not blame
Problems must be identified early, not hidden
Mindset, resilience and communication matter as much as technical skill
For clients, this episode is a reminder that robust testing and governance are not overheads — they are risk controls that protect investment, timelines and reputation.
For candidates, Emma reframes testing as a career of influence, where curiosity, courage and the ability to challenge constructively are just as valuable as tool knowledge.
Emma will also be speaking at our women’s event in London, on Wednesday 22nd April. There are a few spaces available should anyone like to join on last minute! Please reach out to us if you would like any more information on this.
🎧 Listen to D365 Insights by Source & Connect
Contractor Bench
How we de‑risk Dynamics 365 programmes
Across our conversations — with programme sponsors, partners, change leaders, testers and solution architects — three challenges consistently surface on Dynamics 365 programmes.
They are rarely about the technology. They are about change, capacity, and confidence.
That’s where our contractor bench supports both end users and partners.
Through our network of 12,000+ Dynamics 365 professionals, we help de‑risk programmes by addressing these challenges head‑on.
Top Challenges:
1. When business change isn’t embedded early enough
Change is still too often reduced to comms and training, rather than treated as a delivery discipline.
For end users, this shows up as:
Low adoption despite a technically sound solution
Resistance surfacing late, often framed as “the system doesn’t work”
For partners, it shows up as:
Late challenges to design decisions
Rework during UAT and hypercare
Delivery risk that feels outside their control
We embed experienced change, testing and functional specialists early — during design, testing and iteration — so users are brought on the journey and issues surface before they become critical.
2. When BAU and programme delivery compete for the same people
Internal SMEs stretched across BAU and project work create friction for everyone involved.
For end users, this results in:
Decision bottlenecks
Burnout in key roles
Slipping timelines
For partners, it results in:
Delayed inputs and sign‑off
Programme momentum stalling
Tension between delivery teams and stakeholders
We help by:
Backfilling critical BAU roles
Supplying senior SMEs and delivery leads alongside partner teams
Creating protected capacity so delivery can move at pace without destabilising the business
3. When testing and governance are seen as blockers rather than protection
Testing and governance are often misunderstood — perceived as slowing delivery rather than safeguarding outcomes.
Our contractor bench includes programme‑experienced Dynamics professionals who understand that testing and governance are there to protect delivery, not police it.
They are comfortable challenging constructively, working across client and partner teams, and maintaining confidence through the most pressured phases of a programme.
Supporting delivery on both sides of the table
Whether you are:
An end user delivering a greenfield/rescue Dynamics 365 implementation
A partner scaling a programme or strengthening a delivery team
Or jointly navigating a complex or high‑risk phase
We can:
Supply specialist contractors alongside your existing teams
Build an external delivery or change capability where capacity is constrained
Backfill roles to protect BAU
Provide full IR35 compliance and support, enabling access to top‑tier talent without adding risk
Our role is to help programmes create the conditions where change can succeed — calmly, confidently, and sustainably.
Permanent Spotlight: Building long‑term Dynamics capability
Through recent work with both end‑user organisations and Dynamics partners — including a Big 4 — we’ve been deeply embedded across live delivery environments spanning Finance & Operations, Customer Engagement and Business Central.
As a result, we’ve uncovered a strong cohort of high‑quality permanent candidates who are either actively contributing to complex Dynamics programmes or ready to step into senior, value‑adding roles.
What stands out is not just technical expertise, but delivery credibility — people who understand governance, business change, stakeholder pressure and what it really takes to make Dynamics stick.
Current permanent capability includes but not limited to:
Finance & Operations
Solution Architects
Programme Managers & Project Managers
Finance Consultants (Senior, Principal and Lead level)
Supply Chain Consultants
Director‑level candidates and Practice / Capability Leads
Customer Engagement
Programme Managers & Project Managers
CE Functional Consultants across all modules
CE Solution Architects with end‑to‑end, multi‑stream delivery experience
Business Central
Programme Managers & Project Managers
Finance Consultants
Product Owners with strong end‑user and partner‑side exposure
These individuals are shaped by real programme environments — including BAU tension, adoption challenges, governance, and post‑go‑live ownership.
💼 Current Dynamics Opportunities
View live permanent and contract roles across D365, Power Platform, CE, F&O and Business Central: 👉 https://www.sourceandconnect.co.uk/jobs
Not everything we work on is advertised — many conversations start quietly – so please don’t be a stranger and pick up the phone!
April Focus: Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
April marks Testicular Cancer Awareness Month — an important moment to spotlight men’s health, early detection and open conversation.
Why this matters:
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men
Early detection leads to extremely high survival rates
Awareness encourages regular self‑checks and early medical advice
It helps normalise conversations around men’s health, which many still avoid
If you’re sharing wellbeing content internally or across your Dynamics networks, this is a meaningful topic to highlight throughout April.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
At Source & Connect, we’re proud to support all genders across the Dynamics ecosystem.
Whether we’re spotlighting women in leadership, raising awareness around men’s health, or championing equal access to opportunity, our focus is simple:
Everyone deserves visibility, support and a fair path to progression.
The Dynamics community is strongest when every voice is heard — and we’re committed to playing our part in building an industry where people of all backgrounds can thrive.
Let’s continue the conversation
If you’re navigating delivery risk, scaling a programme, or quietly building capability — we’re always happy to talk.
📞 Sarah Moody 📱 07799 265276 ☎️ 02381 440050